Roosevelt Family Church Visit Sparks Boy Mischief
An account from a church service describes Teddy Roosevelt Jr and Quentin flirting with mischief during a Sunday, including a youth carving initials in a pew, a whispered exchange with Mrs Roosevelt, and a playful wink with Archie while the President listened. Mrs Roosevelt’s glance and a printer sister’s late arrival add color to the scene.
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Childeen Sanday
Teddy, Jr
Roosevelt
Quentin
Johie
W. D. Parker
Archie Furved
A. KR
Parker
Rey
Wandbitn
Mira Ethel
Men Over Sixty Face Kidney and Prostate Risks
An old reader warning claims most men over sixty suffer kidney and bladder disorders from enlarged prostates, urging use of Fo xx Kidney Cure at first signs. Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri reports relief after two bottles, noting good health at 91. Sold by all druggists.
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Foxx
Rodney Burnett
Rockport
Accident Claims Life of Young Clerk in Pickens
In Way, Aug. 20, Harrie Mewie aged 23 died after his horse struck a telephone post and threw him from the rig. A Heath-Hrace-Morrow Company clerk, he resided at 49 in Charlotte where his body was shipped today.
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Pickens
Harrie Mewie
Heath-Hrace-Morrow Company
Charlotte
Rogush Mine Disaster and Local News
In England 76 miners are confirmed dead from an explosion and fire at Maypole mine with many bodies unrecovered. W. T. Bradley, Abbeville treasurer, dies at Cedar Springs after long illness. Texas farmers claim a new weevil resistant to boll weevil near Olmito.
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Wiki
England
Minera Fier
Maypole
Texas
Will
Vonauming
Olmito
Executive promotion of bad spelling shocks Boston
The Boston Post reports a national debate sparked by President Roosevelt’s stance on spelling reforms. An executive proclamation promoting improved spelling is contrasted with a controversial public critique, highlighting tensions between official standards and popular usage.
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Boston Post
Cleveland
United States
Roosevelt
Boston
Andy
Catla Timepiece Found in Market Booth
Henry Schmidt, proprietor at Soulard market Neh booth, found a 48 pound catla in the stomach of a catla containing a woman's gold watch and oath Schmidt has the feb and wateh to substentiate Neetory and fe witnesses. They were molted to the booth iimediately out for the Opening OFhe ontate Jewelry store. Schmidt says No eaUKnt the big Midas fei Sunday bo the Mipala Apple Carroll street and kept 10th loo With Tinvsiay. He tht kee sare excarsiontal dropped the watch over board.
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St. Louis
Henry Schmidt
Soulard Market
Schmidt
Neti
Midas
Mipala- Apple Carroll Street
Tinvsiay
Bishop Potter's Wit and Walking Stepfather Tales
A humorous portrait of Bishop Potter reveals his dry wit and reluctant adherence to ritual, noting his clash with ritualists, his dress at services, and a provocative stepfamily dynamic. Anecdotes recount a bishop with five children by others and a cautious stance toward in-law expectations, plus a tale of a silver toilet set misadventure abroad.
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Bistoy
Yiel
New York
Mra. Smith
Tishop
Everyhoay
Vdike
Bishop Potter
Lenry
Lil
Spirit
Himer
Uather Eigabeth
Porter
James Brown Potter
Maria Wainwright
Blasop Potter
Players’ Clu
Potter
Tuxwo
Iloho
Arewilig
Uiletake
Ten Years in Wed Por ten yeare Twas conned in my Ded WIth dinease
Fragmentary dialect text records a medical complaint about kidney disease and a recommendation for Foley's Kidney Cure, with garbled dialogue and stray phrases. The readable portions reference Onnevilley ind and a patient seeking relief, but details are inconsistent and names appear distorted.
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Ry A. Gray, J
Onnevilley
Ind
Foley
Dr. King's New Live Pills Thea beat In the world
A fragment mentions Dr King and a product called New Live Pills Thea, claiming it defeats global rivals. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details, making specifics unclear.
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Dr. King
Thea
Indicting Animals in Medieval and Early Modern Trials
A New York Evening Post note discusses historical trials of animals for human injuries. It cites medieval and early modern cases across France and Switzerland, including bulls, pigs, a sow, a horse, and a cock, all brought to court with varied outcomes, some executed or burned for supposed misdeeds.
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New York Evening Post
France
Ival
Moly
Duchy of
Valois
Valoiy
Falaise
Youve
Dijon
Sow
Oes
Lavegny
Pat Cally
Gallice
Women’s Health Tonic Promises Strength For Mothers
An advertisement extols a tonic for women’s health addressing postmarital and postnatal drains. It touts freshness, vigor, and beauty loss as natural yet reversible with herbal roots, claiming no alcohol or habit-forming drugs. The notice invites inquiries to Dr HY Daren at a New York clinic.
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Daren
Bullaty, N.Y
Agricultural Condition Report From United States Department Update
The Boren of stauentios of the United States Derarkment of Agricul Hire notes corn condition at 25 percent, vs 82.8 last year. Winter wheat yields reach 129,940,000 meters at 409. 42,000 108 year. The condition of ering wheat was 80.7 percent, up from 84 percent last year. The Parmners' Volar renews Kentucky, a strong Suite formation arose, and da usefulness: WH De &t.
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Stauentios
United States
Agricul Hire
Anguat d
Kentucky
de &T
South Carolina Methodists Lead in Census Figures
Commissioner Watson prepares a new edition of the Handbook of South Carolina detailing the Methodist church census. It shows 86,441 members, 280 ministers on the regular conference roll, and strong Spartanburg engagement with 4,576 members and 38 churches. Other counties list Greenville 2,482 members and 24 churches, Marion 4,824 and 34, Anderson 3,812 and 46, Orangeburg 3,140 and 28, Richland 2,968 and 14, York 2,994 and 19, Horry 2,862 and 23. The report covers ministers, Sunday schools, Epworth leagues, and church property values totaling about 1.5 million dollars for churches and related assets. The census will include fourteen denominations represented in the state.
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South Carolina
Coumlexioner Watuon
Watson
Methodist Church
Miltatora Iu
Mr. Watson Haw
Greenville
Marion
Anderson
Orangeburg
Richland
Spartanburg
York
Horry
Methodist
Pastora
Missiona
Gean Ointment Promoted By Local Drugstore
A local drugstore advertises Gean Ointment praised to soothe itching and heal cuts or burns without gear. It claims effectiveness on skin conditions such as Geanma and salt rheum, urging purchase for relief.
Ramsay's Creek Hopes and Local Happenings
Ramsay s Creek and Aug 17 reports note Leeby on Long Creek on business and Freesagn from Clearmont making a tip through its section. Roy Griap and sister Leta expect to return to Clarkesgilly Georgia today. A rattlesnake killed by Faneter Capps measured ten feet long and eight inches around the largest part of its body. A crowd including Walter Thompson mixos Juia Carrie Ramey Roy Lela Crimp and others gathered at Toonell Pesday. Evert Cobb and family of oxa visitm their parents this week. Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets promoted for various pains. Inquiries to Dr Shoop Rueine Wisconsin offer free trials. Sold by J Bell.
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Ramsay's
Walter Thompson
Stator
Mixaos Juia
Carrie Ramey
Roy
Lela Crinp
Virgil Ant Dorw Vondiey
Henry
Misa
Carrie Lie
Stewart Floyd
Ralph Hunt
Toonell Pesday
Evert Cobb and
Oxawas
Mr. and
Mra
Bud Cobb
Tits Week
Eien Mode President Named at St Matthews
Aug 15 report from St Matthews lists Rev J Henry Harms of Harrisburg Pa as the new president of Newberry College Newberry replacing Dr J A B Scherer The obituary notes Senate leader William Bo Allison of Iowa died last week in Dubuque after a long illness Allison served 43 years in Congress and eight in the Senate, the longest tenure in its history
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St Matthews
Newberry College
Newburry
J. Henry Harms
Harrisburg
J. A. B. Scherer
William Bo Allison
Iowa
Dubuque
Mar Allison
Senate
Benator
Program of Union Meeting at Rocky Knoll Church Aug 1908
Readings and devotional exercises led by Rev J A Bond and others outline the Upper Division of the Qanverdam Association meeting. Topics include training converts, church unity, Sabbath observance, Sunday school lesson, and missions. Afternoon musicale invites Christians of other denominations to attend.
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Qanverdam Association
Whitey
Rocky Knoll Church
J. A Bond
C. L. Craig
J. F. Johnson
L. M. Lyda
J. A. Bod
M. G. Holland
W. Abbott
Blackburn
J. H. Stone
M. Cury
J. C. Shoviday
Rey
Marott
Weldon
Millionaire's Wife Guilty in Hotel Fraud Trial
Chicago August 17 Mia Alleeny Webb widow of Brodie Ly Duke a millionaire tobacco maker found guilty of defrauding the Great Northern Hotel by writing a worthless check for forty dollars. A motion for new trial was made and if not granted sentence will be passed. The court was crowded and Webb remained composed expressing confidence the verdict would be upheld.
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Chicago
Mia
Alleeny Webb
Brodie Ly Duke
Great Northern
Morotan Climber Annie Peck Returns After Hardship
Mrs Annie S. Peck of Providence is welcomed in Lima after enduring termite hardships and a difficult ascent on Mount Hinsearin. Reported arrival at altitude up to 25,000 feet with an enthusiastic reception amid fears and excitement.
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Lima
Porn
Annie S. Peck
Providence
Morotan
Hinsearin
Biewie
Ward
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